BIDDEFORD — Rita Roy, 94, of Biddeford, died Friday, Nov. 30 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford with her family by her side.
She was born Oct. 25, 1924 in Biddeford, a daughter of Alfred and Merilda V. (Raymond) Valliere and was educated in Biddeford and Saco schools. After the death of her father when she was 15 years old, she was lovingly raised by her mother and stepfather Emile Ouellette.
Rita was employed for several years at the J.J. Newbury department store on Main Street in Biddeford, and for a few years at West Point Pepperell.
On Feb. 1, 1944 she married Wilfrid H. Roy in St. Joseph Church.
Rita was a member of the Luke E. Hart Council Auxiliary for over 40 years. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing, music and dancing. She loved to cook for her friends in Florida where she had wintered for 22 years.
Preceding her in death were Wilfrid, her husband of 49 years, in 1993, her brother Roland Valliere in 2016, and her son R. Richard Roy in 2017.
Rita is survived by her daughter-in-law Connie Roy of Biddeford; granddaughter Stacy De La Torre, her husband Jose and their children Xavier and Katarina of Biddeford; grandson Eric Perry and his children Gabriella and Carter of Biddeford; granddaughter Kelly McRae; grandson Shannon Roy and his wife Dimples; and great-grandchild, Tyler Perry.
Visiting Hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anne’s Chapel of St. Joseph Church on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
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